GRATA International Oil & Gas team has extensive experience delivering complex projects. We have more than 250 highly qualified lawyers, who specialize in various aspects of the law to offer a fully integrated service.
GRATA International has over 30 years of experience working on Oil & Gas transactions, providing full legal support throughout the entire value chain.
We will support and guide you through the rapidly changing market’s climate and help you to evaluate risks as well as opportunities.
Services:
- Legal support in obtaining subsoil use rights;
- Advising on subsoil use contracts;
- Advising on contracts for supply and transportation of gas and oil products, including those using “take-or-pay” principles;
- M&A in subsoil projects: legal due diligence, drafting sale and purchase agreements, transfer of assets, obtaining waiver in purchasing subsoil objects from state authorities;
- Legal support in establishing and operation of joint ventures;
- Audit of companies' activities for compliance with the requirements of environmental legislation, support of environmental disputes;
- State control and regulation: legal advice and representation;
- Tax audit and tax disputes;
- Transfer pricing: export structuring, audit, litigation;
- Production sharing agreement;
- Joint venture agreement;
- Dispute resolution
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Azerbaijan
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 rankings have confirmed GRATA International’s role as one of the market leaders in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2020
"Prominent regional firm regularly providing local law support to international clients active in the oil and gas and mining industries".
Kazakhstan
Asialaw Profiles 2023
GRATA International Kazakhstan was ranked among the best firms in Kazakhstan, being included in tiers "Outstanding" and "Recommended" in General Business Law, Energy, Oil&Gas, Infrastructure
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Legal 500 EMEA, Leading Individual (Kazakhstan), 2022
Kazakhstan: Leading Individuals - Maxim Burak, Yerzhan Yessimkhanov, Assel Illyasova
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 rankings have confirmed GRATA International’s role as one of the market leaders in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Pravo 300, 2021, II group
Asia-Pacific, Asialaw Profiles 2021
The team of GRATA International was ranked among the best firms in Kazakhstan and placed in the highest tiers - "outstanding" and "recommended" in General Business Law, Energy, Oil&Gas, Construction
Legal 500, Tier 1, 2020
In energy and natural resources practice, GRATA confirmed its position as one of the most experienced teams in Kazakhstan's oil&gas and mining sectors.
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2020
"Prominent regional firm regularly providing local law support to international clients active in the oil and gas and mining industries".
Asialaw Profiles, 2020
GRATA International has been identified as one of the leading firms in Kazakhstan and was placed in the highest tiers - "outstanding" and "recommended"
Asialaw Profiles, Highly Recommended, 2016-2019
Legal 500, Tier 1, 2019
GRATA International handles matters across the full energy and natural resources spectrum, including renewables.
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2017-2019
Sources highlight the firm's pragmatic approach to projects as a particular strength. One reports that the team has "a lot of experience and knowledge and they are focused on the needs of the client".
Kyrgyzstan
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Russia
Kommersant 2022
Turkey
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Key contacts
Aktau
Aktobe
Almaty
Ashgabat
Atyrau
Baku
Beijing
Bishkek
Chisinau
Dubai
Dushanbe
Frankfurt on Main
Istanbul
Kokshetau
Kostanay
Kyiv
Limassol
London
Minsk
Moscow
Rostov-on-Don
Saint Petersburg
Samara
Taldykorgan
Tashkent
Tbilisi
Ulaanbaatar
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Yerevan
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